A comprehensive 744-page exploration of the Star Wars saga's sets and landscapes, titled Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days, was penned by John Knoll. This book delves into the various planets featured in the iconic film series. Initially launched in October of 2005, it also included a CD containing videos and supplementary materials.
The book saw a second release in 2012, but this time the interactive CD-ROM was not included.
When Episode IV of Star Wars debuted in 1977, John Knoll was a mere 14-year-old, and it profoundly impacted his life. By the time The Phantom Menace, the first prequel, arrived in 1999, he had ascended to the role of visual effects supervisor, overseeing all special effects. He maintained this position throughout Episodes II (Attack of the Clones) and III (Revenge of the Sith). With Knoll as our guide, this deluxe addition to Abrams' 365 Days series presents the most extensive collection of Star Wars visuals ever assembled. It boasts stunning 360-degree panoramic views of sets and models, alongside concept art, props, film stills, and memorabilia.
Star Wars: 365 Days, the only book encompassing all six films, is Knoll's impressive overview of the visual universe crafted for these movies. It offers a glimpse into George Lucas and his team's creative process, both on location and in the studio. Through densely packed pages of imagery and information, it chronicles the remarkable and sustained creative efforts of hundreds of dedicated filmmakers and artisans.
- Spread 17 (Mos Eisley 2) mentions "a furry, dressed creature that was perhaps originally a llama" in the accompanying text. However, the creature depicted in the photograph is actually a Jerba.
- Accompanying Spread 22 (Millennium Falcon Exterior 2) is a photo featuring an unidentified female extra, without her mask, dressed as a Rodian in the deleted Jabba the Hutt scene. John Knoll suggests this might be the same actress, Maria De Aragon, who played Greedo during the Cantina reshoots. This is inaccurate, as the Docking Bay scenes utilized British extras, while Maria De Aragon only participated in the US shoot.
- The text accompanying several smaller photos on spread 51 refers to the cameos of Joe Johnston, Ralph McQuarrie, and Michael Pangrazio in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. However, the men visible in the still frame are Johnston, Michael Kelly, and Harrison Ellenshaw.
- Spread 81 includes a brief summary of the cast and crew involved in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. At the top, the release date is incorrectly listed as 1984.
- A matte painting from a deleted scene in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, showcasing the exterior of the cave where Luke Skywalker builds his new lightsaber, is featured on spread 92. John Knoll erroneously suggests that this background originated from the deleted sandstorm sequence.
- Spread 105 presents two images of director Richard Marquand dressed as an AT-ST driver. Despite this, the text incorrectly identifies him as co-producer Jim Bloom.